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WAEC Government 1993 Question 15

Question 15

Presidential and Parliamentary Systems

Which of the following is a disadvantage of collective responsibility in a cabinet system of government?

  1. A.Ministers are removed indiscriminately
  2. B.It kills individual minister's initiatives
  3. C.The system is difficult to operate
  4. D.The Prime Minister is blameless
  5. E.The system is old fashioned
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (It kills individual minister's initiatives)

Explanation

Under collective responsibility every minister must publicly support cabinet decisions, so a minister cannot freely pursue his own ideas. This discourages individual initiative.